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Applications ready for electric bill payment assistance
web-posted Friday, May 9, 2008
Juneau Unplugged, a City-funded, privately-administered program to provide temporary avalanche-related electric bill payment assistance for lower income households, announced that applications for the program are now available for distribution.
Aid on the way for residents, small businesses
web-posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The Juneau Assembly approved an emergency resolution May 1 allocating $3 million to two local organizations to assist residents and small businesses during the ongoing energy crisis.
United Way, KeyBank join forces to raise funds for low-income residents
web-posted Thursday, May 8, 2008
United Way of Southeast Alaska, in partnership with KeyBank, has announced an emergency relief fund to help low-income Juneau residents cope with the sudden spike in energy costs.
Delegation asks Palin to revisit disaster issue
Delegation asks Palin to revisit disaster issue
web-posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Juneau's legislative delegation is asking Gov. Sarah Palin to reconsider her decision to deny a disaster declaration for Juneau, after avalanches took away its hydroelectric supply and left it reliant on expensive diesel backup generators.
Aid money goes to nonprofits
web-posted Friday, May 2, 2008
Seeking to provide economic aid quickly, the Juneau Assembly jumped at a new chance Thursday to provide money to residents and small businesses facing a huge increase in their monthly power bill.
Juneau's disaster declaration declined
web-posted Friday, May 2, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin has rejected a request from the city of Juneau to issue a "disaster" declaration in response to the city's power crisis.
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VIDEO

Q&A with AEL&P
05-01-08
AEL&P answers questions from members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce.

Mayor's Message
Energy conservation tips
On the street: How are you saving electricity?

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GOVERNMENT RELIEF ENERGY STORIES

City considers partnership with nonprofits
web-posted Thursday, May 1, 2008
Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho wants the city to consider pairing up with nonprofit organizations in an effort to target residents who need the most help with skyrocketing electric bills.
Juneau awaits disaster declaration from state
web-posted Thursday, May 1, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin's Disaster Policy Cabinet is scheduled to meet this morning and may make a crucial decision on whether the governor should issue a "disaster" declaration in response to Juneau's power crisis.
State agencies address Juneau power crisis
web-posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Gov Sarah Palin announced April 22 multiple state agencies are working closely with Alaska Electric Light & Power (AEL&P) to assess the damage and develop a plan to recover hydropower in Juneau. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration are traveling to Juneau to analyze the situation.
City approves $3 million loan for AEL&P
web-posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Alaska Electric Light & Power was approved a $3 million loan last week by the Juneau Finance Committee with expectations the utility company will spread its 400 percent increase over a 12 month period.
Single 'no' vote derails AEL&P loan
Single 'no' vote derails AEL&P loan
web-posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008
A single "no" vote derailed a city attempt Monday to loan $3 million in emergency funds to the local electric utility.
BP offers $10,000 emergency grant
web-posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008
JUNEAU - BP Alaska has offered a $10,000 grant to the United Way of Southeast Alaska to help nonprofit agencies meet the impending financial crisis caused by quintupling electric prices.
City Assembly mulls $3 million loan to AEL&P
web-posted Monday, April 28, 2008
A series of questions are expected to lead the Juneau Assembly's vote authorizing a $3 million city loan to Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. at noon today.
Former AEL&P executive present at loan discussions
web-posted Sunday, April 27, 2008
David Stone recused himself from Thursday's Juneau Assembly Finance Committee debate and vote that recommended the city loan his former employer $3 million, but the committee chairman did not recuse himself from two meetings creating the idea.
City committee OKs $3 million loan to AEL&P
web-posted Friday, April 25, 2008
The Juneau Assembly Finance Committee on Thursday approved a $3 million interest-free loan offer to Alaska Electric Light & Power.
Lawmakers ask for public hearing on electric rate hikes
web-posted Friday, April 25, 2008
Juneau's legislative delegation asked the Regulatory Commission of Alaska on Wednesday to allow the public to weigh in on a near five-fold increase to the city's electric rates.
State officials delay disaster declaration
State officials delay disaster declaration
web-posted Thursday, April 24, 2008
A disaster declaration for Juneau won't be coming any time soon, but state officials are still looking for ways to bail Juneau out of a deepening power crisis.
Palin officials mull disaster declaration
web-posted Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin's Disaster Policy Cabinet will meet Wednesday and review Juneau's looming power crisis, her office announced Monday.
Juneau requests $25 million in aid
Juneau requests $25 million in aid
web-posted Friday, April 18, 2008
The Juneau city government shifted into response gear Thursday by declaring the loss of its hydroelectricity a "disaster," then asking the state for aid to cover a nearly instantaneous 500 percent rate hike.

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ENERGY SCORE CARD
Date Energy (MWh) Diesel (gallons)
April 16 948 84,147
April 17 912 79,940
April 18 856 72,985
April 19 795 61,555
April 20 746 56,581
April 21 743 58,490
April 22 719 55,766
April 23 689 51,680
April 24 695 54,148
April 25 697 56,350
April 26 677 55,062
April 27 667 54,046
April 28 712 56,553
April 29 694 55,042
April 30 683 54,773
May 1 679 54,361
May 2 661 52,522
May 3 653 50,272
May 4 665 48,575
May 5 671 46,711
May 6 660 46,355
May 7 659 47,504

Source: Alaska Electric Light & Power.

ENERGY WEB LINKS

• AEL&P's Energy Page

• CBJ's Energy Page

• U.S. Department of Energy

• Energy checklist from Energyhog.org

VIDEO
On the street: How are you saving electricity?
04-23-08
Locals and business owners are asked how they are cutting back to save on their upcoming electrical bills. | by Abby Lowell
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
The following are some tips to conserve electricity:

• Drop water heater temperatures.

• Replace rain-type showerheads with more efficient models.

• Use energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs - especially in fixtures that operate more than two hours a day. They cost more initially, but use 75 percent less electricity and last about 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

• Watch less TV.

• Turn off anything you're not using.

• Keep the lids on pots when cooking.

• Use space heaters to heat only the rooms you're in, rather than a central system that heats the whole house.
• Turn off the heat when you're not home.

• Test the tightness of door seals on refrigerators and freezers. If a seal doesn't tightly hold a dollar bill when closed, it's probably time to adjust or replace the gasket.

• For greatest efficiency, set refrigerators at 40 degrees and freezers at 0 degrees.

Sources: www.otpco.com and energyhog.org.



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